"It's nothing..." Nan Zhiyun didn't say she wanted to change it, it was unclear whether she liked it or had other intentions.
Qianxia couldn't quite figure out what Nan Zhiyun meant either. Her Majesty used to be a very innocent person, and she wore her heart on her sleeve. But now, her Majesty always seemed to have a lot on her mind, and she appeared much heavier than before.
Nan Zhiyun slowly walked around the courtyard filled with flowers. Zichen Palace was Yu Jingchen's palace; he usually didn't have such things outside, it was quite monotonous. Now, because Nan Zhiyun was here, the place was full of flowers… These flowers were very vibrant, but Nan Zhiyun felt a sense of oppression looking at them, though she couldn't quite put her finger on why. It was as if she felt these flowers had many things they couldn't control, and were pitiful…
Qianxia followed closely behind her. She had originally thought that Her Majesty would be very happy to see this, but now she didn't see any excitement on Nan Zhiyun's face. Her Majesty... How could Qianxia not feel sorry for her? You must know that the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion used to be the most beautiful and always smiling. Now... she really didn't recognize her own lady anymore.
When exactly did the Empress become like this? She learned to hide her emotions, to behave herself, to conceal her smiles... or perhaps, to stop smiling altogether...
Looking at Nan Zhiyun walking ahead, Qianxia suddenly felt a pang of heartache. Why did her back view look so desolate? The former young lady of the Nan family used to exude an air of noble elegance even from behind…
Just as Qianxia was feeling sorry for Nan Zhiyun, Nan Zhiyun suddenly felt her vision go black and fainted...
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